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D143 CRW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

118,774 mi
Last recorded118,774 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD143 CRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 118,774 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 118,165 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear a frame. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 117,810 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 117,781 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 117,335 miles

rear a frame ball joint gaiter perished

slight play prop uj

various oil leaks

Pass 28 Oct 2021 116,860 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 116,157 miles

oil leaks

Pass 18 Jul 2019 115,424 miles

Rear axle A frame gaitor split. still preventing ingress of dirt.

Pass 5 Jul 2018 115,012 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in front prop uj

Pass 1 Jul 2017 114,561 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak engine area ()

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 8 Jul 2016 114,410 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 114,087 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 113,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 111,106 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 109,375 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 105,968 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 105,128 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 102,270 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 98,682 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 98,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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D143 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D143 CRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D143 CRW registered?

D143 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1986.

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